aughts

plural of aught
as in zeroes
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it for dates, the year is automatically listed as a pair of aughts, so the user has to scroll down to the correct figure

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Recent Examples of aughts This early aughts classic is driven by Danny Ocean’s (George Clooney) boiling revenge plot against casino king Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), who stole Clooney’s girl (Julia Roberts). Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024 In the aughts, American lawmakers tried to rein in the cruise lines after a particularly high-profile case in which a newlywed groom fell (or was pushed) to his death after partying with a group of men in a Royal Caribbean cruise casino. Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024 Yes, his wardrobe lands somewhere between an aughts Burton ad and Jeremy Clarkson now. Kate Lloyd, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Aughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aughts. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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